He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.

He that talkes much of his happinesse summons griefe.

I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]

I hold a wolf by the ears. [I am in a dilemma I have caught a
Tartar.]

Of two evils I have chose the least.

Of two evils I have chose the least.

The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.

The death of wolves is the safety of the sheep.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

In avoiding one vice fools rush into the opposite extreme.

The way of transgressors is hard.

The way of transgressors is hard.

Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.

Hee that is in a towne in May loseth his spring.

A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.

A hundred loade of thought will not pay one of debts.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.

How sweet the task to shield an absent friend!
I ask but this of mine to--not defend.